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Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service – Starting High School
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetails.aspx?p=243&np=295&id=2196
This webpage contains helpful information about starting high school and how to overcome the stress that some students feel about this life change.
Big Ideas Book pages: 4-9


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Youth Central – Body Health
http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/Health+%26+Relationships/Body+health/
Visit the Youth Central website to learn about issues relating to body health including body image, food and diet, and fitness.
Big Ideas Book pages: 16-23
Nutrition Australia
http://www.nutritionaustralia.org/
Nutrition Australia is an independent organisation that aims to encourage healthy eating and wellbeing. Click on the Food Facts link on this website for a list of Food Fact Sheets, including a diagram of the Healthy Eating Pyramid.
Big Ideas Book pages: 20-23
Children, Youth and Women’s Health Service – Drugs and Alcohol
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicCategories.aspx?p=163
Learn more about the dangers and risks associated with drug use and drinking alcohol to excess.
Big Ideas Book pages: 24-28
Reach Out! – Peer Pressure
http://www.reachout.com.au/default.asp?ti=274
Read about the effects of negative peer pressure and what can be done to resist or manage peer pressure when it presents itself.
Big Ideas Book pages: 29-31


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Reach Out! – Friendships
http://www.reachout.com.au/default.asp?ti=80
This webpage contains useful information about how to manage friends and conflict resolution.
Big Ideas Book pages: 42-45


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Bullying. No Way!
http://www.bullyingnoway.com.au/talkout/spotlight/cyberbullyingmain.shtml
Visit the Bullying. No Way! website to find out about cyberbullying and what can be done to prevent it.
Big Ideas Book pages: 64-65
Cyberquoll
http://www.cyberquoll.com.au/index.html
Explore the Cyberquoll website to learn about using and navigating the Internet safely.
Big Ideas Book pages: 64-65


Going Beyond

ruMAD?
http://www.rumad.org.au/
Visit the ruMAD? website to learn about how schools are working towards making a difference in their communities.
Big Ideas Book pages: 78-80


Big Ideas Book CD-ROM

ics4Learning
http://www.pics4learning.com/
Pics4Learning has thousands of copyright-friendly images for teachers and students. The images have been donated by students, teachers and amateur photographers.
Pacing Text 4 Interactive Activity
The Free Graphics Store
http://ausmall.com.au/freegraf/freegrfa.htm
The Free Graphics Store contains thousands of copyright-free graphics that can be reused in school projects.
Pacing Text 4 Interactive Activity